Warp speed

[pimp]

Hello

How fast is warp speed and is it an exponential scale???

Thanks

 

[msbae]

The answers to your Trek-related questions can be found here:

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Main_Page

Some info on the Warp Scale...

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Warp_scale

Here's the Warp Scale that's been used in the Trek universe since the year 2312...

http://www.trekmania.net/science/warp_scale.htm

 

[pimp]

Wow thanks for the info

 

[FalTorPan]

If math is your thing, then you might get a kick out of this article.

 

[pimp]

Thanks but that has just made my head hurt lol

 

[KlingonZ]

Personally I think they should have remained with the original warp scale. It made allot more sense and was easier to use!

 

[SoM]

Personally I think they should have remained with the original warp scale. It made allot more sense and was easier to use!

I don't - I agree entirely with the reason it was changed (namely, to stop writers constantly one-upping "really really fast", with the Enterprise about to explode in one ep because they push it to W8, then cruising at W8 a season or three later and the struggle is for W14 or W16...)

 

[pimp]

It makes more sense to have warp 10 as top because then it would go on for ever.

BTW is W10 impossible???

 

[KlingonZ]

Personally I think they should have remained with the original warp scale. It made allot more sense and was easier to use!

I don't - I agree entirely with the reason it was changed (namely, to stop writers constantly one-upping "really really fast", with the Enterprise about to explode in one ep because they push it to W8, then cruising at W8 a season or three later and the struggle is for W14 or W16...)

I could make the same argument from the other side of the coin. What you describe as your reason is also done with the new scale! The main reason not to change is that past warp 9.2 (new scale) or thereabouts you can't figure how fast you are going and warp 10 the ultimate unobtainable speed of being everywhere at the same time. Give me a friggin break!